Pre-Algebra : Negative Numbers

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Example Questions

Example Question #243 : Operations And Properties

Subtract:  

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Explanation:

Distribute the negative sign through the parentheses.  Double negatives equal a positive.

The answer is .

Example Question #32 : Negative Numbers

Solve:  

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Explanation:

To evaluate this, first simplify the innermost parentheses.

Distribute the negative two in front to term inside the parentheses.

Example Question #1 : Add And Subtract Rational Numbers: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ns.A.1d

Evaluate:  

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Explanation:

Break up the parentheses. Double negatives result in a positive sign, and positive with a negative sign will result in a negative sign.  

Next, simplify by adding and subtracting each component from left to right.

Example Question #31 : Negative Numbers

Solve:  

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Explanation:

Use the order of operations to solve this.  A negative number that is not in parentheses squared will remain negative.

Example Question #252 : Operations And Properties

Simplify: 

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Explanation:

Simplify the numerator and the denominator first.

Divide the terms inside the parentheses. 

Distribute the negative sign.  Double negatives will result in a positive sign.

Example Question #32 : Negative Numbers

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Explanation:

Since  is greater than  and is positive, our answer is positive. We treat as a subtraction problem. Answer is .

Example Question #33 : Negative Numbers

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Explanation:

When a plus and minus sign meet, the sign is negative. The difference is .

Example Question #34 : Negative Numbers

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Explanation:

When a plus and a minus meet, the sign is negative. When adding two negatie numbers, we treat as addition and add the minus sign in the end. Answer is .

Example Question #35 : Negative Numbers

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When minus signs meet, the sign becomes positive. This becomes an addition problem. Answer is .

Example Question #36 : Negative Numbers

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Explanation:

This is also the sum of two negative numbers. In this case, we add the numbers and then add a minus sign in the end. Answer is .

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